So long Khamenei! Funeral for slain Iranian supreme leader killed in US, Israeli strikes to begin July 4th

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Bring the fireworks! Iran has finally scheduled state funeral proceedings for slain Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei to begin on July 4 — the same day the US throws its 250th birthday bash. The ayatollah was assassinated on Feb. 28 , when the US and Israel slammed his Tehran compound with airstrike launching the Iran war. But the Islamic Republic dragged its feet on holding farewell ceremonies for more than three months since his death out of fear of being attacked again . Now, with a peace deal

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